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ASUS launches ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Ultra in India

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After launching the ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 3 Max, ASUS is now launching the ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Ultra in India. The ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the company's flagship smartphone. The phone will be available in two configurations, with the Snapdragon 820 variant having 64GB storage and the Snapdragon 821 model having 256GB storage. Both models will have 6GB of RAM. Other common features include a 5.7-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, 23 megapixel Sony IMX318 rear camera with f2.0 6-element lens and 4-axis OIS (only for stills), 8 megapixel front camera with f2.0 lens, fingerprint sensor, dual SIM support, 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, and Android 6.0 with ZenUI 3.0.

Meizu Pro 6 Plus and M3X unveiled: 12MP Sony camera, Flyme 6

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Meizu unveiled both the Pro 6 Plus and the Meizu M3X - a flagship and an upscale mid-ranger, both running the new Flyme 6.0. Meizu Pro 6 Plus Bigger than both the Pro 6 and 6s, the Meizu Pro 6 Plus is like a Galaxy S7 that Samsung never gave us. Meizu crafted a metal body and filled it with 5.7 inches of flat Super AMOLED goodness - complete with QHD resolution (1,440 x 2,560px) and Always On functionality. It aims for 430nits of brightness and is pressure sensitive (Meizu calls it 3D Press) to boot! All this requires plenty of power, so the phone uses the Exynos 8890 (same as S7 and S7 edge). There are two versions - 64GB and 128GB - which have different clockspeeds for the processor (2GHz and 2.3GHz respectively). Note that this is fast UFS 2.0 storage and in both cases you get 4GB of RAM. The Meizu Pro 6 Plus packs a 12MP camera with a Sony IMX386 sensor (1/2.9” big, 1.25µm pixels). It’s optically stabilized and has an f/2.0 aperture - not the brightest,

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is now available for purchase in US

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The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime, which has been available for purchase in India and a couple of other Asian markets so far, has now been launched in the United States as well. Amazon has the black colored variant listed for around $285 - the model is compatible with all GSM providers in the country. Specs-wise, the phone is powered by Exynos 7870 SoC and sports a 5.5-inch HD display. RAM is 3GB, while internal memory options include 16GB and 32GB. In terms of camera, the handset offers a 13MP rear unit and an 8MP front shooter. It runs Android 6.0.1, packs in a 3,300mAh battery, and features a fingerprint sensor as well. Source: gsmarena Source Follow us on Twitter Like our page on Facebook

Samsung will reveal why the Note7 went up in flames by the end of the year

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Remember the Samsung Galaxy Note7? It was launched a few months ago and it quickly blew up, seeing tremendous success across the world, selling 4.3 million units. Then it literally started blowing up. So why did it have this not so cute tendency to go all up in flames? First, Samsung said a specific battery supplier was to blame - its own battery-making subsidiary, in fact. So the company issued a recall and then restarted sales of units using batteries from other sources. That didn't work out, the Note7s were still catching fire left and right. And that's when the device got discontinued.

Windows 10 Mobile flagships now out of stock on Microsoft's UK store, probably for good

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Microsoft's online store in the UK can't currently sell you either of the company's latest Windows 10 Mobile flagships. We're talking about the Lumia 950 and the Lumia 950 XL, both of which are out of stock at the moment. And while this is a more recent development for the Lumia 950 XL, the 950 has been out of stock since October, with incredibly slim chances of it ever being once again available. At first the Add to cart button for the Lumia 950 listing changed to "Email me when available" for a few weeks, only for that to be replaced by an "Out of stock" notice thereafter. The Lumia 950 XL's listing is now in the "Email me when available" phase, but you probably shouldn't get your hopes up. It's unlikely that it will ever be in stock again, at least at Microsoft's own store. It looks like the company has cleared out all remaining Lumia 950 XL stock meant for the UK and doesn't plan on replenishing. If y

Coolpad launches Cool Changer 1C

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Coolpad has launched its second phone in the new Cool brand made with LeEco, the Cool Changer 1C. The Cool Changer 1C has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 652, 3GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage, 13 megapixel rear camera, 8 megapixel front camera, fingerprint sensor, and 4060mAh battery. The phone runs on the LeEco eUI. The phone will be available in China for 899 yuan ($130). It's available for registration on LeMall website and will go on sale on December 5. Source: gsmarena Source Follow us on Twitter Like our page on Facebook